Success Stories

Joshua

Joshua

Lost 128 lbs

With Gastric Sleeve Surgery

I got my life back!!!!!

My name is Joshua Bordelon and I am 34 years old. I started my journey at 21 when I began to
drive a truck for a living. I began to put on 10 or 20 pounds here and there until I realized I was more than 100 lbs. over weight. My health began to take a turn for the worse when I was diagnosed with Sleep apnea, high blood pressure, gout, high cholesterol, and cellulitis in my
right leg that landed me in the hospital on many different occasions. I was in my early thirties
and my body was wearing out like a 80 year old. I think it all sank in real deep at 32years old
when my cardiologist ordered a stress test for me and I physically could not do it so i had to have the nuclear one done at that point i failed it so he ordered a heart cath. Lucky for me I passed it but that day was were my life was changed forever. I just could not go on living life like this with a wife and 5 children at home that loved me and needed me.

The very next week I made an appointment with doctor Parrish and right away got started on
getting all of my stuff together to have the gastric sleeve surgery. I was very scared to have
surgery because I wasn\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t sure I could do it. I had been told about horror stories but I just knew
ultimately I had to do this if i wanted to live. My surgery date March 20th, 2014 beginning weight was 332 lbs.

Today I am a new man. I am 16 months out and weight 204 lbs. I am in better shape than I was in high school. I am completely off of all 6 medications and no longer have sleep apnea. I live my life to the fullest and love each day I get to spend with my family. I play sports and workout at the gym atleast 4 days a week. I am so grateful for all the people who has help me along the way to get my life back and have freedom from being so overweight that it was a chore just to get out of bed in the morning.

If any of you are thinking about having the surgery but have fear trust me I was there but I
promise in the end it is definitely the best decision i have ever made. Fear is only temporary and pain is not permanent but death is and I had to much to live for and I promise you do also.

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Patient Testimonials

“I would recommend this surgery to anyone considering weight loss.. My health has done nothing but improve and now no longer on some of the medications I was required to take. I am more energetic and feel better than I have in years.”“Dr. Parrish was very gentle with me and answered all the questions that I had in regards to the procedure. He was very patient with me while I made my decision. I finally made my decision to have the surgery and I have been very happy since. He is extremely knowledgeable with the procedure and the follow up care.”“Dr. Parrish and his staff is wonderful to work with. Never did I feel that I was being scrutinized or put down in any way about my weight. The different surgeries were discussed and ample information was given to me to help me make a decision.”“Dr. Parrish has always been professional, caring and very thorough with the testing and preparation for these surgeries. He truly cares for his patients and it shows. He is always making sure my diet and exercise program is being followed and keeps encouraging me and gives tips and information to ensure continuing success.”